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Life and Nothing But
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Life and Nothing But

1989-09-06 · 135 min · ★ 7.2

War · Drama

In 1920, Major Dellaplane, a man of honor and ethics, searches for missing French soldiers. He meets Madame Irène de Courtil, a politically connected Parisian, and their paths cross.

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Directors
Bertrand Tavernier
Production companies
Hachette Première, AB Films, Little Bear, Films A2, Sofinergie 1, Investimage, CNC
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Philippe NoiretPhilippe NoiretCommander Delaplane
Sabine AzémaSabine AzémaIrène de Courtil
Pascale VignalPascale VignalAlice
Maurice BarrierMaurice BarrierMercadot
François PerrotFrançois PerrotPerrin
Jean-Pol DuboisJean-Pol DuboisAndré, chauffeur
Daniel RussoDaniel RussoLieutenant Trévise
Michel DuchaussoyMichel DuchaussoyGeneral Villerieux
Arlette GilbertArlette GilbertValentine
Louis LyonnetLouis LyonnetValentin
Charlotte Maury-SentierCharlotte Maury-SentierCora Mabel
François CaronFrançois CaronJulien
Thierry GimenezThierry GimenezEngineering adjutant
Frédérique MeiningerFrédérique MeiningerMrs. Lebègue
Pierre TrabaudPierre TrabaudEugène Dilatoire
Jean-Roger MiloJean-Roger MiloMonsieur Lebègue
André ClaisseCustomer in the restaurant
Didier GrégoireSoldier in the party hall
Marcel ZaniniMarcel ZaniniLéon, musician
Catherine VerlorNun at the beach

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